Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has likened Bojan Krkic to Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

Like Hughes himself, the pair are both former Barcelona players.

Hughes said: "Fabregas has been a top player for a long time, but in the future, who knows how good Bojan can be?

"Nobody knows that at the moment, but we are all encouraged by his ability.

"Fabregas is a player I have a great deal of respect for. We had a little set-to one year, but I was really impressed by his behaviour after and I have a lot of time for him as a person and as a player.

"So I feel there are also similarities between their personalities.

"They are both outstanding players and humble young men as well."